Staff Software Engineer – Up to £200k base (London)

Staff Software Engineer – Up to £200k base (London)

Up to £200,000 + Equity

Job Overview

We’re partnering with a well-funded, high-growth AI startup that is building a next‑generation platform at the intersection of artificial intelligence, real‑time data, and physical security. This role is a Staff‑level Software Engineer who will take ownership of the core data infrastructure powering millions of events per second. The engineer will drive the technical direction across databases, observability, caching, streaming, and performance‑critical systems, helping the platform scale 10x and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow the core data infrastructure that processes millions of events per second.
• Define and implement technical direction for databases, observability, caching, streaming, and performance‑critical systems.
• Collaborate with an accomplished engineering team on challenging technical problems at scale.
• Mentor and lead other engineers while maintaining high code quality and robust architecture.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Python, Go, or a similar language.
• Extensive experience solving complex performance and scalability challenges.
• Background in high‑growth tech companies or scale‑ups preferred.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, data pipelines, and real‑time processing.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary up to £200,000 + equity package.
• Opportunity to work in a high‑growth, revenue‑generating startup backed by leading investors.
• Collaborative environment with a highly experienced engineering team.

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